Everett Park Carparks

Everett Park Carparks

Everett Park Scenic Reserve - Overnight Campervan Parking

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1 Inglewood

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Everett Park Carparks

Self Contained Vehicles

Everett Park Scenic Reserve - restricted to self contained vehicles, for 4 nights maximum in a single calendar month, between 5 pm and 9 am the following day, from 1 November to 30 April inclusive.

The gates to the carpark are locked at 8.30pm (daylight saving hours) and 5pm the rest of the year and open at 7.30am.

Please note: vehicle access is closed during winter.

Details

Feature Value Info

Organisation

DOC Taranaki

Central government organisation

Location

North IslandTaranakiInglewood

Categories

  • Activity__freedom_campingFreedom Camping
  • Free

Directions

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Coordinates

-39.1200397043684

174.285056495666

Latitude
-39.1200397043684
Longitude
174.285056495666

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Reviews

    ✓ Clean toilets

    ✓ Great spot for parking

    ✓ Swimming hole nearby

    ✓ Nice picnic area

    ✓ Adventure park opposite

    𐄂 Gate closure times matter

    𐄂 Steep drive in bad weather

    • Nice quiet spot on the river.
    • 11 stars out of 10 best spot of the whole trip.
    • Open all year.
    • Nice place to spend the night.
    • I went on Christmas day.
    Rating Count Percentage
    10/10 1
    13%
    9/10 2
    25%
    8/10 2
    25%
    7/10 1
    13%
    6/10 1
    13%
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    0%
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    1/10 1
    13%
  • 4.0/5

    Open all year.

    Read sign for gate closure times. Self contained only. Toilets clean and tidy. Great spot in lower carpark but steep concrete drive unsuitable in v wet or frosty weather.

    Deep swimming hole across from sandy beach.

    Possible trout fishing as seen rising.

    Walks to picnic area and cave.

    Vertical Horizon adventure park opposite Northern access gate.

    Reviewed over 2 years ago

  • 0.5/5

    Gate was shut when I went there in late May, seems like it’s only open in Summer months.

    Not possible to stay the night but still a nice walk in.

    Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in May 2021

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    Jim

  • 5.0/5

    11 stars out of 10 best spot of the whole trip.

    Right on the river and afforded a great swim in the ice cold water. By closing at 8:30 meant nobody could come bother us in the night, and we were the only van there. The rangers came down to tell us they were closing the gate and I asked when they’d open up in the morning (the sign said 7:30) and he replied that the lady that opens does it at the beginning of her shift, so probably 5:30 instead of 7:30. Great spot with plenty of space. The grass was super long at the lot down near the river so I parked on the gravel, but if it was cut it could probably hold 20 and another 10 or so up the hill in the other lot. Dirty bathrooms but it was fairly trafficked during the day by swimmers and people taking their dogs to run around. Honestly the only place the old people are making more noise than the youngsters. Greatest spot I’ve ever camped at in the word

    Reviewed almost 5 years ago

  • 3.0/5

    Not suitable for long (9m +) or tall vehicles as there are low tree branches and one tight turn.

    Also not a lot of level ground to turn large vehicle. We walked in both entry's from the road, it was pouring with rain (some big potholes!) but it would be a great spot on a nice day. Cute bush track.

    Reviewed over 5 years ago

  • 3.5/5

    I went on Christmas day.

    It was good all around. Soooooooo many stars you can see in the night. But toilet water pump was so low.

    Reviewed almost 7 years ago

  • 4.5/5

    Nice quiet spot on the river.

    Amazed there was a public toilet all the way out here. When we arrived around sunset the first gate we saw was closed, a bit further on a second gate was open. When down the dark road, passed the open field and down a hill to get to open space next to river. Beautiful spot with a short walk.

    Reviewed almost 7 years ago

  • 4.0/5

    This is a really lovely place with a river and we can stay a few days for free.

    Reviewed over 11 years ago and experienced in February 2013

  • 4.5/5

    Nice place to spend the night.

    Good toilets

    Reviewed 1 day ago

  • 4.0/5

    Open all year.

    Read sign for gate closure times. Self contained only. Toilets clean and tidy. Great spot in lower carpark but steep concrete drive unsuitable in v wet or frosty weather.

    Deep swimming hole across from sandy beach.

    Possible trout fishing as seen rising.

    Walks to picnic area and cave.

    Vertical Horizon adventure park opposite Northern access gate.

    Reviewed over 2 years ago

  • 0.5/5

    Gate was shut when I went there in late May, seems like it’s only open in Summer months.

    Not possible to stay the night but still a nice walk in.

    Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in May 2021

    Jim's avatar

    Jim

  • 5.0/5

    11 stars out of 10 best spot of the whole trip.

    Right on the river and afforded a great swim in the ice cold water. By closing at 8:30 meant nobody could come bother us in the night, and we were the only van there. The rangers came down to tell us they were closing the gate and I asked when they’d open up in the morning (the sign said 7:30) and he replied that the lady that opens does it at the beginning of her shift, so probably 5:30 instead of 7:30. Great spot with plenty of space. The grass was super long at the lot down near the river so I parked on the gravel, but if it was cut it could probably hold 20 and another 10 or so up the hill in the other lot. Dirty bathrooms but it was fairly trafficked during the day by swimmers and people taking their dogs to run around. Honestly the only place the old people are making more noise than the youngsters. Greatest spot I’ve ever camped at in the word

    Reviewed almost 5 years ago

  • 3.0/5

    Not suitable for long (9m +) or tall vehicles as there are low tree branches and one tight turn.

    Also not a lot of level ground to turn large vehicle. We walked in both entry's from the road, it was pouring with rain (some big potholes!) but it would be a great spot on a nice day. Cute bush track.

    Reviewed over 5 years ago

  • 3.5/5

    I went on Christmas day.

    It was good all around. Soooooooo many stars you can see in the night. But toilet water pump was so low.

    Reviewed almost 7 years ago

  • 4.5/5

    Nice quiet spot on the river.

    Amazed there was a public toilet all the way out here. When we arrived around sunset the first gate we saw was closed, a bit further on a second gate was open. When down the dark road, passed the open field and down a hill to get to open space next to river. Beautiful spot with a short walk.

    Reviewed almost 7 years ago

  • 4.0/5

    This is a really lovely place with a river and we can stay a few days for free.

    Reviewed over 11 years ago and experienced in February 2013